Lapeer County MI Archives Biographies.....Cain, Robert 1827 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

ROBERT CAIN is a general farmer on a fine tract of land comprising eighty acres
on section 9, Attica Township, Lapeer County. He was born in Clarkstown, Monroe
County, N. Y., December 23, 1827, and is a son of Edwin and Jane (Hamilton)
Cain, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of  Hamilton, Canada,
she being a niece of Robert Hamilton, the man for whom the city was named. She
was born in London, England. Our subject's father removed from New York to
Canada in 1815, and Robert made that his home until 1854. In his younger days he
went to Brockport College, where he spent two years. After finishing his college
course he was engaged in farming until 1848, and then became captain of a boat
on the Erie Canal, spending eleven summers in running from Buffalo to New York
City. In the winter season he attended Clarkston Academy.

  Our subject came to Lapeer County, Mich., in 1854, and settled in Lapeer
Township, one mile south of the city. He was in the township nine years, and
then bought a farm in Metamora. It was an exceedingly attractive place, and
quite well improved and that proved to be his home for six years. In 1864 he
went to the front with Company C, Eleventh Michigan Cavalry, being in the Second
Division and Third Brigade, Twenty-third Army Corps. He received two flesh
wounds, and was captured by some of Gen. Flower's men below Columbia, Tenn., but
escaped from his capture in the first night. He served until the close of the
war and received an honorable discharge.

  Mr. Cain was married in September, 1850, to Miss Martha Sholes, of Monroe
County, N. Y. Three children were the outcome of this union— Eliza, Elmira and
Emma. The first-born was welcomed into the family July 25, 1854; she died
November 13, 1870. Almira, who was born October 21, 1858, married Benjamin
Mosier, who lives at North Branch, and is a captain on one of the lake tugs.
Emma was born November 25, 1869, and died in 1877. Mrs. Martha Cain died January
6, 1872, and our subject was again married June 19, 1875. His bride was Miss
Emily Chown, a daughter of Charles and Nancy (Hutchins) Chown, the former a
native of Devonshire, England, who was a tanner and currier by trade, following
the business all his life. Mrs. Cain was only six years of age when her father
came to America. He died October 6, 1886. There were only seven families in
Attica when Charles Chown removed into the township. He built a tannery here and
was for many years a most successful operator. His wife died September 2, 1890;
she fell heir to a large fortune some four years ago which was divided among the
three children.

  Our subject has had three children by his second marriage—Myrtie, Mabel and
Nancy. The first named was born July 18, 1876, and is a student in the village
schools; Mabel was born July 18, 1878; Nancy was born December 6, 1886. Our
subject is a Democrat in his political tendencies. His farm boasts good
buildings, and evinces thrift and good management. Its owner is highly regarded
by the people in Attica Township.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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